An elderly man was left in need of emergency dentistry after he was shot in the mouth in an unprovoked attack in the US this week.
According to the San Bernardino Sun, the 71-year-old gentleman – who cannot be named – was walking near his home at around 05:20 local time on Tuesday (October 5th 2010) when a man approached him.
The stranger said something about a cigarette before pulling out a gun and shooting the victim in the mouth.
Three to five more shots were fired but these all missed and the gunman ran away. Police say they have appealed for witnesses and that the victim is conscious in hospital.
In July this year, 27-year-old American Chrissy Steltz received dental implants as part of a facial reconstruction after she was shot in the face aged 16.
She said she looked forward to having the surgery and cosmetic dentistry so her son could see her looking like a regular person.
